Illuminated Metro Santa Emerges for the Season

One of the great things about driving around all day is finding the free things that people leave at the curb. People throw the most amazing stuff out.

For instance, our glowy Santa was found discarded- orphaned, even- head down in a dumpster, actually- but he’s been brightening our holidays here at Metro for the last three years.

Saved from the landfill and shining on as a proud yard-high beacon of redemption.

Metro Reuse Project: the Jr. Workbench,for Hammering, etc.

Reclaimed pallet wood,  reclaimed screws, 2 giant reused bolts (found in the street).

Metro Reuse Project: the Decommissioned License-Plate Birdhouse

Pallet wood, sticks, license plates, 8 screws and paint…

Metro Reuse Project: The Employee Suggestion Box

Made of pallet scraps, reclaimed screws, and parts of old dismantled office cubicles.

This Week’s Metro Delivery Creative Reuse Award

Goes to Mr. Kaericher, our Staff Trainer & Lead Compliance Officer for the leftover Gucci Crates that came all the way from Italy to be refashioned into this Elegant Italianate Cat House: